Fire screen, c. 1900, William Arthur Smith Benson, British, English, 18541924, 29 9/16 x 20 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (75.09 x 52.71 x 20.64 cm), Copper, brass, England, 19th-20th century, This simple, elegant screen served as a shield from fireplace heat. William Arthur Smith Benson favored minimalism in metalwork and used machine production to achieve it. Here, petal-like sheets of rolled copper, bent slightly to create an octagonal design, are attached to a brass pole. The shape suggests a ships propellerfurther evidence of Bensons keen interest in machines.

Fire screen, c. 1900, William Arthur Smith Benson, British, English, 18541924, 29 9/16 x 20 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (75.09 x 52.71 x 20.64 cm), Copper, brass, England, 19th-20th century, This simple, elegant screen served as a shield from fireplace heat. William Arthur Smith Benson favored minimalism in metalwork and used machine production to achieve it. Here, petal-like sheets of rolled copper, bent slightly to create an octagonal design, are attached to a brass pole. The shape suggests a ships propellerfurther evidence of Bensons keen interest in machines.

WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH BENSON

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